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Sleigh Bells & Santa

Commencing in 2015, truckers finalmile.org has conducted an annual Christmas campaign for children of truck drivers ages 0-18 that are enduring their first Christmas after the loss of a CDL trucker parent that lost his or her life out on the highways in the course of their employment or self employment.

Benefit value will vary. We can make no statement in regard to amounts to be disbursed, as this campaign is dependent solely on financial contributions. At this point, there is no major sponsor of this campaign, although one is actively being sought. Less transaction fees, 100% of funds raised will be distributed, funds collected through the campaign’s www.truckersfinalmile.org/donate/paypal with ‘sleigh bells’ in the notepad page willbe set aside and used for this purpose.

This is for all children 18 and under that lost a CDL Driver parent in the prior year. Not exclusive to truckersfinalmile.org clients. Open to all faiths and beliefs. All requests verified through truckers finalmile.org. We reserve the right to cancel this campaign at any time without notice, but would only do so for lack of funds.

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These programs are not designed To Get You Home If You Are
Quitting Your Job, Terminated, Or Abandoning Your Vehicle!
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Benefit For Child

To sign up a child for benefit from this campaign, please send a detailed email with appropriate verifying information to sleighbells@truckersfinalmile.org not later than 08 December 2023.

Any gifts donated to truckersfinalmile.org at 3301-R Coors Blvd NW #293, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120 should be shipped unwrapped and also received by 08 December 2023. Disbursement of funds will be announced on our Facebook page and on this page of our website.

You do not have to be a CDL holder to donate, and all donations are tax deductible as law allows.

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Christmas Campaign For Truckers Kids

Our 2015 Results for the “Sleigh Bells and Santa” Christmas Campaign for truckers kids. Through our go fund me campaign, we raised up $365.00 in public donations and a $500.00 corporate donation from Pilot/Flying J, for a total of $865.00. After transaction fees, we distributed $834.00 to 19 enrolled children in this Program.

In our 2016 campaign, we assisted nine families with $1,900 distributed from general donations. There were no corporate donations for this campaign in 2016. Our 2017 campaign saw 12 children receiving gifts with $1,400 distributed from general donations. The were no corporate donations for this campaign in 2017. Our 2018 campaign saw 18 children receiving gifts with $2,300 distributed from general donations. There were no corporate sponsors for this campaign in 2018.

Our 2019 campaign saw 21 children receiving gifts with $2,800 distributed from general donations. Also in 2019, four children receive a $500 529 College Education Savings Account. There were no corporate sponsors for this campaign in 2019.

In 2020, we provided 130 gifts to 37 Children. With the assistance of sponsors Fullbay and Convoy, in addition to gifts we funded twelve 529 College education savings accounts.

One hundred sixty gifts were distributed to 39 children for Christmas 2021. With the generosity of our corporate sponsors Fleet Advantage (Kids Around the Corner Foundation) and Fullbay, 16 children received a 529 College Education Savings account.

In 2022, we gave 185 presents to 56 children. With continued and increased contributions from our sponsors Fleet Advantage (Kids Around the Corner Foundation) and Fullbay, we were able to fund thirty $500.00 529 college education savings accounts.

With contributions from the Evans family, our great sponsors Fleet Advantage (Kids Around the Corner) and Fullbay, our 2023 Sleigh Bells and Santa Christmas campaign distributed 200 gifts to 47 children. Additionally, 25 received a $500 529 College Education savings account.

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The 529 Account

This account will be established in the child’s name as beneficiary, with the surviving parent or legal guardian as administrator, and will name an alternate. truckersfinalmile.org will claim no ownership nor interest in these accounts. Any individual, family, group or company making a single $500 or more donation (in memorial welcome) will be recognized at various truck shows and industry events.”

We are seeking a single $25,000 title sponsor for this campaign. Should you already sponsor truckersfinalmile.org, this opportunity is separate of that sponsorship. truckersfinalmile.org is an IRS recognized 501 (c) (3) Charity Organization with a distinct Mission: to Reunite North American Truck Drivers and Their Family in Times of Crisis.
Media inquiries robert@truckersfinalmile.org

We will continue this “Sleigh Bells and Santa” Christmas campaign for truckers kids each year, and will immediately begin accepting donations for 2024. Thank you to those that donated to help these trucker kids endure their first Christmas without Mom or Dad just a bit easier.

 Donate for our 2024 Christmas for truckers kids